At Carlson Construction, we hire great attitudes backed with understanding! We have 96 years' experience constructing quality buildings and constructing great careers! With a focus on developing careers, we empower our people to grow personally and professionally. We encourage opportunities to further an employee's education and training. We offer competitive remuneration and benefits from health and dental, to RRSP-matching. We provide employees with work / life balance, fun events, and opportunities to get involved with the work we do in our communities. We have 9+ decades of legacy and commitment to our people. We maintain reasonable volumes and entirely satisfied client experiences!

We have a brand new opportunity for a Project Manager in our Calgary office! We are seeking a candidate who is skilled, knowledgeable, experienced and driven to succeed in our business. We are proud of our remarkable Carlson team and we are seeking an individual who leads by example and who has a proven track record.

Carlson specializes in commercial, light industrial and multi-unit residential project execution.

The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. The Project Manager will also define the project's objectives and oversee all construction activities that take place on the work site and in the office, ensuring consistent and high standards of workmanship, safety, and efficiency.

Specifically, the key responsibilities of the Project Manager are:

Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate projects according to schedule, specifications, and budget
Understand the project plan and specifications
Plan, prepare, monitor, and communicate construction schedules and milestones, including changes or delays
Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients
Track the progress and quality of work being performed by design disciplines / trades
Create and execute project plans, and revise as appropriate to meet changing requirements
Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff
Draft and issue project proposals, tenders, budgets, cash flows, and preliminary schedules
Proactively, identify, address, and resolve issues and problems as or before they occur
Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, sub-trades, and suppliers
Coordinate changes to the contract including communication with Superintendent
Implement quality control programs on assigned projects
Ensure client's needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner
Keep the Superintendent and others informed about project status and issues that may impact client relations
Review of contractor quotations to ensure that only fair and reasonable pricing is recommended for approval
Issue contracts, letters of intent, purchase orders, and other required project documentation
Track and manage contemplated change notices and change orders in the database
Use project scheduling and control tools to monitor projects plans, work hours, budgets, and expenditures
Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to the client and project team
Communicate ideas for improving company processes with a positive and constructive attitude, and for developing this attitude in others
Pricing of change orders, tracking requests for information, review of shop drawings, and coordination of information provided and required by sub-trades and suppliers
Review and track field inspection reports from consultants throughout the lifecycle of the project
Maintain all relevant project logs
Ability to work effectively and independently as part of a "results-oriented" team

Requirements:

10+ years construction management and/or general contracting experience on projects of up to $30M in size
Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Technology or equivalent experience in the construction industry
Demonstrated ability of high attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to manage projects from start to finish with minimal supervision
Experience with construction management contracts
Knowledge and use of Vista ERP program

If this opportunity sounds like it is a great fit for you, please apply with your cover letter and resume.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
Dental care
Disability insurance
Extended health care
Life insurance
RRSP match
Vision care
Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Experience:
Construction Project Management: 5 years (required)

Location:
Calgary, AB T2Z 4E6 (required)

Work Location: In person